Travel Trends Report 2013

Travel Trends Report 2013: Kuoni version Tour operator Kuoni, the creator of “holidays with a spirit of adventure” and some of Europe’s first travel agencies, has released its Travel Trends Report 2013 revealing hand-picked hideaways, secluded villas, pampering hotels and private islands are the order of the day, in destinations spanning the exotic Far East and … Read more

Palm Jumeirah welcomes Fairmont The Palm

Fairmont The Palm Debuts on the Palm Jumeirah Fairmont Hotels & Resorts debuts a new addition to its growing portfolio in the Middle East – Fairmont The Palm. The luxury resort is located in the heart of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest man-made island shaped in the form of a palm tree. Fairmont … Read more

Burgundy bible’s top 10 hottest restaurants in the world

The 10 Hottest Restaurants in the World: Where to Eat Right Now   Zagat gastronomic guide, known as the “burgundy bible”, a trusted source for consumer-generated survey information, rounded up 10 can’t-miss spots from Spain to Singapore that are perfect for any gastro-savvy holiday traveler (or just the straight-up restaurant-obsessed). The Peruvian eatery from Arjan … Read more

Dubai gets its first ever Zagat City Guide

Dubai has its own dedicat Zagat gastronomic guide. The “burgundy bible” released its first-ever Dubai City Guide, covering 484 restaurants, 71 nightspots, 527 shops and 37 sites and attractions. The results are based on the opinions of 5,751 local consumers. Taking honors for Top Food in Dubai is the Fairmont Hotel’s Spectrum on One, which … Read more

2013 destinations on the rise

Mar del Plata (Argentina), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Ukraine’s capital Kiev are increasingly gaining the attention and admiration of travelers topping TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travelers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise awards. The awards recognize the destinations that have seen the greatest increase in positive traveler feedback and traveler interest, year-over-year. Mar del Plata, Argentina’s top beach … Read more

Invisible Exhibition. Could an hour of blindness open your eyes?

Invisible Exhibition-cum-social project What it is like to be sightless? In total darkness you find your way out only by touch, sounds and scent. ‘Invisible Exhibition’ in the Polish capital Warsaw opens eyes to blindness as blind guides steer visitors round in blacked-out rooms. The hour-long tour offers the opportunity to see how smell, hearing, … Read more